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   skim

   /skɪm/

   verb

   • 1. remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid: "as the scum rises, skim it off" Similar removetake offscoop offspoon offladle offcream
   • ▪ remove a substance from the surface of (a liquid): "bring the stock to the boil, then skim it to remove any foam"
   • ▪ steal or embezzle (money), especially in small amounts over a period of time: informal "she was skimming money from the household kitty"
   • ▪ fraudulently copy (credit or debit card details) with a card swipe or other device.
   • 2. go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air: "he let his fingers skim across her shoulders" Similar glidemove lightlyslidesailplanescudskatefloatcoastaquaplaneskid
   • ▪ pass over (a surface), nearly or lightly touching it in the process: "we stood on the bridge, watching swallows skimming the water"
   • ▪ throw (a flat stone) low over an expanse of water so that it bounces on the surface several times: "he bent to pick up a small pebble, skimming it across the glittering water" Similar throwtossflingcastpitchbounceskip
   • 3. read (something) quickly so as to note only the important points: "he skimmed the report" Similar glance throughflick throughflip throughleaf throughthumb throughread quicklyscanlook throughhave a quick look atrun one's eye overdip intobrowse throughOpposite pore over
   • ▪ deal with or treat (a subject) briefly or superficially: "she skimmed over her meeting with Roger—it had suddenly become rather difficult to speak of him" Similar mention brieflymake only brief mention ofpass over quicklyskate overgloss overskipOpposite elaborate on

   noun

   • 1. a thin layer of a substance on the surface of a liquid: "a skim of ice"
   • 2. an act of reading something quickly or superficially: "a quick skim through the pamphlet"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘remove scum from (a liquid)’): back-formation from skimmer, or from Old French escumer, from escume ‘scum, foam’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SKIM definition: 1. to move quickly just above a surface without touching it: 2. to throw a flat stone horizontally…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skimSkim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SKIM is to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance. How to use skim in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › skimSKIM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Skim definition: to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle. See examples of SKIM used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SKIM meaning: 1. to move quickly just above a surface without touching it: 2. to throw a flat stone horizontally…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionskim verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of skim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › skimSkim - definition of skim by The Free Dictionary

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   a. To read or glance through (a book, for example) quickly or superficially. b. To glance over quickly; scan: skimmed the crowd for a familiar face. c. To touch lightly or superficially on: a survey course that barely skimmed the surface of Latin American history. v.intr. 1. To move or pass swiftly and lightly over or near a surface; glide. 2.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you skim something from the surface of a liquid, you remove it. Rough seas today prevented specially equipped ships from skimming oil off the water's surface. American English : skim / ˈskɪm /